LANSING — Many of Michigan's hot business stories of 2013 revolved around legislation, from the federal Affordable Care Act to the state's right-to-work law.

And there's unfinished business with bills that impact landline telephone service, no-fault auto insurance and state beer regulations.

Here are five business-related legislative issues that made headlines in 2013 and are likely to spill over into 2014:

Obamacare changes roll out

One of the biggest pieces of healthcare reform — the Health Insurance Marketplace — got a rocky start when it launched in October. Michigan's online exchange is housed on the federal government's HealthCare.gov, which has been fraught with glitches. While the site has improved, enrollment has been lower than expected.

At least 225,000 Michiganders were among millions of people nationwide who buy their own insurance and received cancellation letters notifying them that their current plans don’t comply with Affordable Care Act requirements. Facing criticism, President Barack Obama changed policy to allow insurers to continue existing plans in 2014. Some Michigan insurers opted to do so, but the largest, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, will not reinstate canceled plans.

The Obama administration also recently said people whose plans were canceled could be eligible for a catastrophic plan or would be temporarily exempt from the individual mandate.

More changes are in store for 2014, including Medicaid expansion in March or April. Open enrollment runs through March 31, so we'll have a better handle on marketplace participation next spring.

Landline phone bills

The Michigan Senate in December passed a controversial bill that would make it easier for phone companies in Michigan to discontinue traditional landline service. A House committee approved the bill but it has not yet received a vote from the full chamber.

Supporters, namely AT&T, say the change is needed to allow them to invest in more modern means of communication as droves of customers abandon their landline plans for mobile phones and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoiP) service. But AARP Michigan and law enforcement organizations are concerned that residents will be left without reliable access to phone, medical alert and alarm services.

Right to work

In March, Michigan became the 24th state to ban employers or labor unions from requiring workers to pay union dues or fees as a condition of their employment. The Legislature’s quick passage of the measure gave rise to massive protests in a state that has a deeply ingrained union culture.

But so far the law's long-term implications are unclear, especially since many unions are still operating under the terms of contracts that were in place before the law took effect. There also hasn't been any clear evidence that the law has improved the state economy, though Gov. Rick Snyder's administration has said right to work put Michigan on the map for potential business locations and expansions.

Liquor law changes

Snyder recently signed a few bills that create more flexible liquor license rules, including allowing bars and restaurants that already have liquor licenses to let consumers bring their own bottles of wine. State lawmakers have shown significant bipartisan support for several other bills to relax restrictions on breweries and brewpubs. Many of the proposals came from a work group that reviewed Michigan's liquor laws and made recommendations that appeared in a 2012 report from the Michigan Office of Regulatory Reinvention.

One unresolved sticking point has been whether bar owners should be allowed to use alcohol-branded barware. The Liquor Control Commission is moving forward with plans to rescind that rule, but the Senate has passed a bill codifying the ban with an exception for glassware purchased from certain types of retailers or suppliers.

No-fault auto insurance

Lawmakers held several meetings to discuss proposed changes to Michigan’s no-fault auto insurance system but were unable to reach consensus in 2013. The issue has come up multiple times in the last several years and gained momentum in April when Snyder announced a package of bills that would cap Michigan's unlimited personal injury protection coverage at $1 million, limit what medical providers charge insurers for auto-related injuries and create an authority to combat insurance fraud.

Democrats united against the proposal, arguing it didn't guarantee enough savings and would hurt accident victims' quality of care. Now lawmakers appear to be open to other ideas to manage rising insurance costs.